Новости за 11.08.2015

By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange
NEW YORK -- Exiting a game after receiving little run support is nothing new for New York Mets left-hander Jonathon Niese.

TORONTO - After waiting out a lengthy rain delay, Germany's Sabine Lisicki defeated Venus Williams 6-0, 6-3 Monday night in their first-round match at the Rogers Cup.

Another day, another Donald Sterling lawsuit. The notoriously litigious former owner of the Clippers is taking TMZ and V. Stiviano to court in a case that gets to the heart of that “former” part, given that a leaked recording of Sterling making racist comments is what got him ultimately ousted from the NBA.Read full article >>

You can be sure of one thing when the Commonwealth Bank delivers its annual profit results on Wednesday morning: a very big number.

Dispatch has said an accident is blocking some lanes of I-20 eastbound near Exit 199.

Air traffic controllers' work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the national air traffic system, according to a study the government kept secret for years.

Prepare to shop up a storm as IKEA turns the page on a new catalogue.

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PITTSFORD, N. Y. -- Head coach Rex Ryan did his best to put a smiley face on what transpired in the Buffalo Bills' blue-white scrimmage Saturday night.

It's a too-soon-to-tell progress report on USC after three days of practices, only one in shoulder pads.

According to a report in the DNA, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary kept president Jagmohan Dalmiya in the dark during the formation process of ad-hoc committees in the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand.

Chinese military officials have constructed buildings that resemble Paris' Eiffel Tower and Taiwan's presidential palace at a training base in inner Mongolia, according to a report.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some — like building self-driving cars …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some — like building self-driving cars …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some — like building self-driving cars and researching ways to prolong human life — that are known more for their ambition than for turning an immediate profit. Page said he'll be CEO of the new holding company, while longtime Google executive Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google's core business, including its search engine, online advertising operation and YouTube video service. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some — like building self-driving cars and researching ways to prolong human life — that are known more for their ambition than for turning an immediate profit. Page said he'll be CEO of the new holding company, while longtime Google executive Sundar Pichai will become CEO of Google's core business, including its search engine, online advertising operation and YouTube video service. Читать дальше...

The once-postponed featherweight title fight between Brazil's Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor has been scheduled for Dec. 12 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, said Dana White, Ultimate Fighting Championship president.

The billionaire is reportedly in talks with a Saudi prince to sell his Sardinian villa, complete with fake volcano.

The European Commission approved €2.4 billion ($3.6 billion) of aid over six years for countries including Greece and Italy that have struggled to cope with a surge in numbers of immigrants.

A number of poor earnings reports have soured the mood, while the dollar takes a hit.

Essendon's key defensive stocks look set to be stretched even further this week with James Gwilt to miss the clash against Adelaide due to an adductor injury.

Alex Butler
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The leader of the Carolina Panthers' pack enforced his will upon a teammate Monday at practice.

Sydney-based global investor Wayne Peters, of Peters MacGregor, thinks Warren Buffett's $US37 billion deal to buy Precision is a sweet one for Berkshire Hathaway but bittersweet for Precision shareholders.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Johnny Cueto could not have scripted a better introduction to the Kansas City fans.